Reality Writes Podcast
1) Cozy But Not Deadly—Changing Up Genres
Join mystery author Ellie Alexander and The Tech Guy as they dive deep into Ellie's exciting venture into romance writing! In this episode, Ellie reveals her upcoming holiday rom-com duet, one of them...Show More
2) Mystery Meets Art—Behind the Color & Sleuth Series
What happens when a mystery author teams up with a talented artist to create something completely new? Join Ellie and the Tech Guy as they welcome Rebecca Demos, the artist behind the Color & Sleuth i...Show More
3) Building a Mystery Community—A How-To Discussion
How do you go from zero readers to thousands of engaged "darlings" who genuinely care about your writing journey? Join me and the Tech Guy as we break down the real strategies behind building an authe...Show More
4) What Would You Do?—Author Ethics Dilemmas
In this episode, we tackle the messy ethical dilemmas authors actually face. Should you blurb another author’s book if you don’t like it? What happens when you want to use real-life businesses or loca...Show More
5) 21 and Counting—The Secret Sauce to Series Writing
Ever wondered how I keep all my characters, timelines, and plot twists straight across multiple cozy mystery series? In this special live episode of Reality Writes, we’re diving into my personal syste...Show More
6) How a Cozy Becomes a Culinary Mystery—Research, Recipes & Baking Fails
Hello, Darlings! A reader recently asked me how I come up with the food themes in my books, and I couldn’t wait to bite into this one! In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my Bakeshop ...Show More
7) Readers Behaving Badly—Seriously, Who Says This Stuff?
I’ve gotten some reader messages that are…let’s just say memorable. In this episode, I’m sharing a few of the wildest things people have sent me (anonymously, of course) and talking about what authors...Show More
8) 5 Bookish Hills I'll Die On—Controversial Takes
Get ready for some spicy book opinions in this episode of Reality Writes! I’m breaking down five bookish hills I’ll die on—from why I DNF without guilt to why blurbs and awards don’t matter (as much a...Show More
9) Meg Reed Investigates—The Cozy Mystery Series Returns
Hello, Darlings! What happens when you revisit the first mystery series you ever wrote—ten years later? In this episode of Reality Writes, I’m talking about the re-release of the Meg Reed Investigates...Show More
10) Ashland Mystery Fest 2025 Preview—with Author Emmeline Duncan
What happens when two mystery writers team up to plan a cozy crime scene in real life? In this episode, I talk with Emmeline Duncan about Halloween books, Ashland Mystery Fest, and awkward reader enco...Show More